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  1. On This Day July 18, 1980 – Closer by Joy Division Was Released

    On This Day July 18, 1980 – Closer by Joy Division Was Released

    On this day July 18, 1980, Closer by Joy Division was released in the United Kingdom, just two months after the tragic death of frontman Ian Curtis. As the band’s second and final studio album, Closer was both a critical milestone and a haunting farewell. The record marked a deeper dive into...
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  2. May 18, 1980 - Ian Curtis of Joy Division Tragically Passed Away at Age 23

    May 18, 1980 - Ian Curtis of Joy Division Tragically Passed Away at Age 23

    On this day May 18, 1980, Ian Curtis, the lead singer and lyricist of Joy Division, took his own life at the age of 23. Curtis was found in his Macclesfield home in England, having died by suicide just one day before Joy Division was scheduled to leave for their first ever United States tour...
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